Onsite Manufacturing Tech Project Manager

Zachary Piper Solutions; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Dental & vision

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Technical Project Manager to support a growing client in the advanced manufacturing industry in Santa Clara, CA. The role requires onsite collaboration and frequent travel during the onboarding period.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in manufacturing/engineering project roles, strong communication, and a drive to grow into program management. Travel will be 50-60% domestically initially, with additional visits to Mexico and China.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Project Management, Project Coordination, or technical operations experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in high-pressure environments with evolving priorities and minimal structure.
• Strong communication skills, accountability, and willingness to take ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Interest in growing into a Program Management career path while initially serving in a support-focused capacity.
• PMP certification preferred and willingness to travel 50-60% domestically initially, with 10-20% travel to manufacturing facilities in Mexico and China.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate hardware and manufacturing project activities across engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain teams.
• Maintain schedules, monitor project progress, and ensure critical tasks are completed on time.
• Facilitate meetings, document decisions, and provide regular status reporting to key stakeholders.
• Partner with senior Program Managers to manage priorities, mitigate risks, and resolve project challenges.
• Support domestic and international manufacturing efforts through site visits, project reviews, and customer-facing interactions.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

PMP certification preferred

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Technical Project Manager to support a growing client in the advanced manufacturing industry in Santa Clara, CA. The role requires onsite collaboration and frequent travel during the onboarding period.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in manufacturing/engineering project roles, strong communication, and a drive to grow into program management. Travel will be 50-60% domestically initially, with additional visits to Mexico and China.